

The Long and The Short Of It
Peter Shepherd & Jen Waldman
A weekly podcast for curious people ready to explore the art and science of being human from every possible angle: macro, micro, Australian, American, tall, short and everything in between.
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Oct 29, 2019 • 18min
57. Unstuck
In this episode, Pete and Jen thrash about the state of "being stuck", and you might find their final conclusions surprising. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Are there specific tools to help shake things up, when feeling stuck?Who might it be helpful to turn to when feeling stuck?What happens in the state of "unstuck"?Is feeling stuck a choice?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Oct 22, 2019 • 17min
56. Brainstorming
In this episode, Pete and Jen (in the same room) dive in to the processes of successful brainstorming strategies. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How can a group be successfully led through a brainstorming session?What are some questions to ask while brainstorming?What happens when you allow silence into a time of brainstorming?Does discussing the negative actually help to bring about change? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Oct 15, 2019 • 21min
55. Thrash to Action
In this episode, Pete and Jen investigate the path from thrashing to taking action. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does the path from thrash to action look like?Are there specific steps that can be followed to move from thrashing to action?What is the best way to start a project?Is it necessary to plan, to move from thrash to action?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Oct 8, 2019 • 15min
54. Patience
In this episode, Pete and Jen dive into the difference between patience and waiting.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How can waiting remain an active state?What does it mean to practice patience?How is patience hiding?What are some different strategies to practice patience?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on.To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Oct 1, 2019 • 20min
53. Imposter Two-Step
Pete discusses the topic of his recent TEDx Talk, and he and Jen dive into scenarios and solutions for when the inner imposter feeling comes up. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When the feeling of being an imposter comes up, what can we say back?What are the different ways Imposter Syndrome shows up?Is Imposter Syndrome actually something we should seek out?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Sep 24, 2019 • 20min
52. Integrity Tests
Jen (nicknamed "Queen Integrity" by Pete), delves into recent situations where her integrity has been tested, and Pete and Jen reveal tools for sticking to integrity. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is integrity?How can certain situations test integrity?What can be done when it is tempting to step out of integrity?What's on the other side of sticking to integrity through a test? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on.To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Sep 17, 2019 • 19min
51. Spruiking
Pete and Jen recount the story of discovering a new word, and discuss how it has helped the way they communicate in their lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does spruiking even mean?How can we double-down on someone else's idea?What are the best tools to use for getting an idea across to someone else?How does communication change when you lead with an idea?--To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.--You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on.--To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com--Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Sep 10, 2019 • 18min
50. Important/Urgent
Pete and Jen discuss strategies for staying focused on what's important and what's urgent.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
What are the best ways of working on what's important and urgent?
Is there a way to create more time for things that are important and urgent?
How can we eliminate the non-important and non-urgent?
Is being in a constant state of "busy" actually hiding?
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To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.
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You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on.
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To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com
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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Sep 3, 2019 • 19min
49. Capacity vs. Tolerance
Pete and Jen play a game of inspirational ping-pong in this episode focused on capacity vs. tolerance.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
What is the difference between capacity and tolerance?
Is capacity always higher than tolerance?
How can we increase our tolerance for the things that make us better?
What happens when "I can't" becomes "I can"?
Is it possible to exceed capacity? If so, what does that look like?
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To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.
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You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on.
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To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com
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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Aug 27, 2019 • 20min
48. The Fear Onion
Jen rescues the Fear Onion from the cutting-room floor, and Pete makes an assertion about what is at the root of all fear.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
What is the Fear Onion?
How can self-knowledge be used to let go of fear?
What is at the core of the Fear Onion?
What are the benefits to talking about fear?
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To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.
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You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on.
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To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com
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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).